NFL Combine wide receivers surprise with some elite testing numbers, shuffling up big boards for the 2025 NFL Draft
The 2025 NFL Combine is a wrap. The wide receiver group was thought to be a bit unimpressive this year, but based on the testing there might be some diamonds in the rough.A handful of the top options in the class sat out for most of the drills, but a few key names just launched […]
The 2025 NFL Combine is a wrap. The wide receiver group was thought to be a bit unimpressive this year, but based on the testing there might be some diamonds in the rough.
A handful of the top options in the class sat out for most of the drills, but a few key names just launched their 2025 NFL Draft stocks into the early, early rounds.
Let's take a dive into all the NFL Combine winners among the wide receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft class with the most impressive speed scores, burst scores, agility scores, and more.
Isaiah Neyor, WR Nebraska
It was great to see Isaiah Neyor put together an impressive NFL Combine after fighting through injuries for much of his college football career. He flashed potential greatness for Wyoming back in 2021, but then couldn't stay healthy at Texas. Luckily he found some traction last fall for Nebraska, but he was still largely an afterthought heading into the 2025 NFL Draft process.
His 99th percentile A to Z Sports Athletic Composite Score with a 4.4-second forty-yard dash and elite jumps at 6'4", 218 pounds will definitely send his draft stock soaring. The potential was always there. Now some NFL team will definitely take a chance on him late on day three of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Matthew Golden, WR Texas
Matthew Golden was one of the most impressive wide receivers at the NFL Combine even before he ran his 4.29-second forty-yard dash. When I spoke with him at the NFL Combine he was confident, intelligent, and an immaculate professional. Then he posted elite athleticism on the field. Golden had already been rising into potential first round discussions, but he may have locked that in this week.
Luther Burden, WR Missouri
Luther Burden only participated in the forty-yard dash, but his 4.41-second forty-yard dash at 206 pounds checked just one more box on an already obviously talented profile. Burden's final season production wasn't what he wanted as the offense struggled as a whole, but he reminded NFL decision-makers that he is very much still a first round 2025 NFL Draft prospect.
Jaylin Lane, WR Virginia Tech
The Senior Bowl gave us all a preview of what Jaylin Lane could do against the top competition in the country, but then he posted the most complete NFL Combine performance of any wide receiver in Indianapolis. His 97th percentile A to Z Sports Composite Score was fueled by elite burst score marks with his jumps, but even with his speed and agility he was at least 87th percentile among all wide receivers in Combine history. He should make an NFL team happy as their future slot wide receiver very soon as a mid-late round selection.
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Savion Williams, WR TCU
Savion Williams clearly got tired of everyone asking him the same running back and gadget wide receiver questions in his podium time. But people asked those questions because he did everything for TCU. He was a running back, an outside wide receiver, a do-it-all weapon at 6'4", 222 pounds. Running a 4.48 in the forty at 222 pounds only helped his NFL Draft stock as he likely sneaks into day two now.
Isaac TeSlaa, WR Arkansas
The player tracking data at the Senior Bowl suggested that TesLaa was one of the most phenomenal athletes in the 2025 NFL Draft class, and he backed that up with a crazy NFL Combine.
6'3", 214 pounds. Long arms. 4.43 seconds in the forty. Nearly 40 inches and 11 feet in the vertical and broad jumps. Then he posted a 91st percentile mark in the short shuttle. His production was spotty at times throughout his career, but his athleticism likely pushes him into the middle of day three.
Jalen Royals, WR Utah State
Jalen Royals was a bit of a polarizing prospect at the Senior Bowl. Some loved his physicality. Others had questions with his route running. While there were some questions on his speed coming from Utah State, that won't be the case now. Royals ran a 4.42-second forty at 205 pounds then called it a day at the NFL Combine. That's all he really needed to do to solidify round three capital.
Honorable Mentions
Jayden Higgins (Iowa State), Jaylin Noel (Iowa State), Elic Ayomanor (Stanford), Chimere Dike (Florida), and Donte' Thornton (Tennessee) all also posted at least 90th percentile A to Z Sports Composite Scores at the NFL Combine too. Higgins and Noel were both pushing their way into mid day two draft capital prior to the Combine. Elic Ayomanor was projected as high as the early second. All three could be in the mix for mid round two capital now based on what A to Z Sports is hearing from around the league.
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If you want to see why Matthew Golden might end up being a first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft just check out his highlights from 2024 in the video below!
